Working Hard to create an image that isn't true - Anonymous employee Kohl's Employee Review

Kohl's is aware that they are in a declining industry and spend the majority of their resources to portray the image that they are prosperous and growing. Constant downsizing is hidden and aggressive plans to manage salary through bringing in college talent at minimum salaries is catching up with their ability to remain competitive. The most disturbing policy hinges upon their main deliverable of increasing employee engagement. All associates are surveyed each year under the guise of action planning but the clear direction is to understand who does not rate the company well and help them find their way out of the company. This is a standard practice at the highest levels in the Human Resources Department. If you would like to work there/retain your employment, be sure to constantly express your pleasure and commitment to the company direction and if you have any opinions that vary for the company guidelines, under no circumstances should you share them.